Washbasin appliance



March 18, 'cf SPH-AL WASH BASIN APPLIANCE Filed sept. 5. 1929 y Mln/ys Patented Mar. 18, 1930 UNITED STATES rastrea- .CLIFFORD fSPITAL, OF XRMINGHMI, ENGLANI) WASHBASIN APPLIANCE Application 1ed`September.5,`1S29, Serial No. 390,564, and in lGreat Britain December 22, 1928i i This invention relates to a wash basin appliance of the -kind having a tank for `containing a supply of water and a basin adapted for use as a wash basin. Y

In apparatus of t-his kind as at present employed it is usual to place the tank at a higherlevel than the basin so that ay gravity feed for the Water can be obtained- With this arrangement, however, the tank when Vin use must be disposed at the back or to one side of the `basin, with the result :that the apparatus usually occupies an inconvenient amount of space, particularly when it is intended to be used upon vehicles or any other conlined spaces.

The primary object of the'present invention lis to provide an improved wash basin appliance which will bemore compact than those hitherto constructed, and which conse- -quently will be particularly-suitable for use upon a vehicle. For instance, the appliance constructed ,inaccordance with the present invention lends-itself for 'application to the runningboard of a motor road vehicle, in which position the available space is very limited.

Referring to the -drawings Figure :l is a perspective view of one form of apparatus constructed according to this invention;

Figu-re 2 is` a'transverse sectional elevation oiE the same; Figure l3 is apart cross sectional elevation ofthe same takenon a diagonal line; Figure 4 is a part plan showing adetail of the apparatus; f .Figure 5 is an inverted plan of the a d'epressionwhich may be'part spherical,

and which constitutes la basin. The part 3 bottom ofthe pump employed in the'apparatus, .and

slopes down to the depressionA sozthat anywater splashing on to this part will flowinto the basin. i

The tank l in plan is substantially square, while the depression l forming the jbasin is preferably circular, thus leaving four corner por-tions', one of which is used for housing a pump 6, whilst another is used for a iller opening 7. rlhe pump Vmay be constructed as a self-contained uni-tadaptedto be secured to the top 3. The latter is provided with an opening 8 and depending Aflange 9 internallyv screw threaded and adapted -to receive an eX- ternallly screw threaded boss 10, lfrom Which depends the barrel 11 of the pump 6.

A foraminated stop plate 12 is iixed across the upper end of the barrel 11. j

' The upper end of the barrel of the pump is closed by a hood 13 having a laterally projectin@ portion 14C (Figures 3 anda) and is internally recessed. rlhis hood is secured, `detachably or otherwise, tothe boss 10. l The hood is providedcentrally with a stuiiing'box 15 through which passes a piston rodl' having a T headed 'handleV 17' iXed .to its upper end, and a piston "18 Vfixed to'its lower end.

The piston is formed of metal, and is prof vided with a series or" holes l9adapted to be closed on the upstroke ot' the piston bya flexible valve 2() retained in position by-a nut'2l A non-return valve is provided at the lower end of the pump barrel and comprises an apertured plate 22 fixed across the mout-h of the barrel, a flexible valve 23 adapted to close the apertures inthe plate 22, and a bolt or the equivalent 24 for securing the .valve 23 to the said plate.

' The' lower end of the tank is closedby'a suitable A,bottom plate .25, v Vwhich may be strengthened Vin any convenient ymanner if necessary, and which'is .provided w'ithi-two dished parts or depressions 26 into either otV which the lower end ofthe barrel of the ypump Y may project. The pump distance from the'botftom ofthe depressionQG and is provided with a number of semi-circular serrationsto facilitate the ingress ofliop. uid from the tank to the pumpxbarrel-,and `the main object of the depression is tojprovide means for enabling the tank tn 'be pumped barrelll terminates'at a short dry; this prevents freezing up in cold weather.

The valves 'described on the pistonof the pump vand. at the bottom of the pump barrel may be replaced by any other suitable form of ynon-return valves, which may if desired be spring controlled.

,The pump 11 is' preferably situated in one of the front corners of the top of the tank 1,

while the filler opening 7 is located in thev opposite front corner. Y The pump and filler. opening are ofthe same size so that the positions of the pump and filler cap are interchangeable.

The filler opening may be provided with a screw threaded flange to receive a correspondingly screw threaded .filler cap 27, and the cap 27 may have a transverse rib 28 to serve as a handle. Y l Y At the vcentre or lowest point lof the depression 4 forming the basin is connected one end of a tubular outlet 29. This outlet preferablyV takes the form of a tube secured to the under surface of the part 4 of the tank top by means of a union member rigidly or detachably fixed to the said-top.

The tube 29 extends downwardly throughl the tank and projectsthrough the base 25 of the latter, and is provided exteriorly of the tank with the screwthreaded portion 31, on which is mounted a nut 32, and this screw threaded portion and the nut serve as a means foriixing the Vtank to thev running board of a vehicle, or to any other structure.

. The base 25 'of the tank is Vpreferably strengthenedrby a member 33 at thepo-ints where the tube 29 passes through it.

A plug 34 is provided for closing the upper end of the tube 29 when desired. Y This plug is attached to the tank by a iiney chain 35, or other VVflexible member. f Y

For additionally securing the tank to the running boardor other suitable structure, it

` may be provided at o-ne corner,*or in any other upon a shoulder 40 extending around .the tank i. suitable position, with a downwardly pro- 1 near itsupper-'edge The lid 38 is hing-ed tothe rear edge of the tank and forL this Vpurpose isprovidedwith one part 41 of the hinge, which is in the forni lof a strip of metal,

secured'to the rear edge of the Vlidand'pro- 'vided With a cylindrical turned-loverportion along its lower edge. 1

" The rear :edge ofthe'tank "1 is ':provided with'a pair of spaced strips42S/of'metahfea'ch provided at its upper end witha cylindrical f turnedlover portion.'V The cylindrical turnedover portion of thest'rip of they lid is Vadapted.y V,to bei'l placed *between "the cylindricalV turnedlnver portions of tlierstrps 42 on the' tank, and a wire or spindle is passed throughV all these turned-over portions so as to constitute a hinge about which the lid can be turned. f

The strips 42 are provided with an extension portion 43, which is doubled upon itself, and is then bent at a right angle so as to form a horizontal part 44 (Figure'2), the outer edge of which is beaded; the members 44 constitute angle strips forming stops.y Y Y Within the lid is formed a basket 45 which may be made of wire or strip material so that it forms a skeleton basket, or it may be made of solid pressed or similar plates asshown, and the basketpis adaptedY to hold a towel between itself and the inner surface of the lid. On the outer sideof this basket is provided a box or compartment 46 for soap, and thisY box or compartment is open at the top and isV provided with an opening 47 extending' vertically down its main side and partially o acro-ss its baseso as to allow the soap or other contents of the box to be easily grasped. The box may alsobe provided with an indented edge. Y

A spring catch 48 of any suitable and wellknown type may -be provided on the tank and adapted to co-operate with an abutment orcatch member 49provided on the lid forretaining the 'lid in its closed position.

In operation the tank 1 is filled with liquid,

and this is r,transferred when required to `the Y basin 4 by withdrawing the piston rod 16 of the pump byrmean's'of the handle 17, andy then depressing Vthe piston so as to transfer liquid from thevlower side ofthe piston 18 ing the piston rod 16 the valve 20 closes all the apertures 19 and the liquid above the piston 18 is forced out of the barrel 11 through an opening 50 at the top 'of the 'barrel and out through anopening 51 `providedV in the lateral extension-14 vof the hood 13`of the pump into the basin 4. Any suitableV quantity of liquid within given limits may be discharged intoy the basin 4 by reciprocating the I piston '18 the requisitenumber of times.

Liquid may be drained from the basin 4 by removing t-he plug 34 from the outlet opening.

It should be understood that'va'rious modifications' may be made in theV parts of'appa-Y ratus according to this invention without de for water, the top of which is 'provided with a'depr'essionforming a basin, a liftpumpf- Vfor transferring liquid from the storage tank to the basin and disposedwithin the storageV Vtank and supported bythe topo'f the said tank, thetop of theo-storage vtank also 'havinga Ber-opening, a closure member dfor the kiiller opening, a dis'hedflid adaptedfto closev overl the ta'nksoastoenclose thefbasin, the

. upper end of the pump, and the ller opening, and a discharge tube leading from the said basin through the storage tank to the eXterior thereof, and'serving as a means of securing the wash basin to a support.

2. A portable wash basin comprising a rectangular storage tank, a top for said storagetank having a depression forming a basin which almost extends to the sides of the tank at about the centre of" each side, a lift pump vfor transferring liquid from the storage tank to the basin and disposed within the storage tank and removably supported by the top of the said tank and depending from one corner of the top of the storage tank between the outer edge of the basin and the walls of the tank, the top of the storage tank also having a filler opening located in a corner of said top in a position similar to that occupied by the pump, a closure member for the filler opening, a dished lid adapted to closeover the tank so as toenclose the basin, the upper end l of the pump, and the filler opening, and a discharge tube leading from the said basin, through the storage tank to the exterior thereof, means for limiting the opening movement'of the said lid, and means for holding the lid in a closed position when desired.

3. A Wash basin comprising a storage tank for water, the top of which is provided with a depression forming a basin, a lift pump for transferring liquid from the storage tank to the basin and disposed within the storage tank and supported by the top of the said tank, the bottom of the tank having a recess to receive the lower end of the pump, the top of the tank having an opening provided with an internal screw thread, a hood member adapted to close the upper end of the pump barrel and adapted to detacliably screw into the said internally threaded opening, the said hood having a projecting part of inverted channel section extending over the edge of said basin and forming a passage and communicating with the interior of the pump barrel and the pump barrel being carried by said t hood, the top of the storage tank also having a filler opening, a closure member for the filler opening, a dished lid adapted to close over the tank so as to enclose the basin, the upper end of the pump, andthe iiller opening, means .on and within said lid adapted to carry soap and towel, and a discharge tube leading .from the said basin, through the storage tank to the exterior thereof, and means for preventing, when desired, the discharge of liquid from the basin. i

a. A wash basin comprising a storage tank for water, the top of which is pro-vided with a depressionforming a basin and slopes downwardly towards such basin, a lift pump disposed partially Within the tank for pumping water from the storage tank to the basin, and having a valve controlled inlet at its lower end and a discharge opening at its upperA end,

the top of said tank having openings adjacentV the basin, in one of which the pump is pende ently mounted and the other of which serves as a filler opening, a closure cap for said filler opening, the position of said pump and filler cap being interchangeable, the base of the tank having a pairwof recesses, into either of for water, the top of which is provided with a depression forming a basin and slopes downwardly towardssuch basin, a lift pump disposed partially within the tank for pumping water from the storage tank to the basin, and

having a valve controlled inlet at its lowery end and a discharge opening at its upper end,

the top lof said tank having openingsad jacent the basin, in one of which the pump 5. A wash basin comprising a storage tank y is pendently mounted, and the other of which Y serves as a filler opening, a closure cap for said iller opening, the position of said pump and filler cap being interchangeable, the base of the tank having' a pair of recesses into either of which the lower end of the pump can be inserted so that this end is below the level of the main part of the bottom of the tank, said basin having a discharge orifice at its lowest part, a discharge tube communicating with saidoriiice and adapted to lead the water from the basin through the tank to the eX- terior of the apparatus, a plug adapted to close said discharge orilice, a dished'hinged lid, pockets carried by said lid for towels and soap, means for limiting the opening movement of the lid, and means for securing the device to a support. f ln witness whereof aiix my signature. CLIFFORD SPITAL. 

